Emma Seraphine West

The Crooks' journal indicates that Susan's father was part of a traveling group of ten family members. It is assumed that Susan was part of that group. Her autobiography confirms that she and her family traveled in 1851, as well as her birth date. She is first documented in Utah with the birth of her daughter Emma Seraphine on 12 August 1853 as recorded in the Iron County mission records.

The spelling of her given name is confirmed by her patriarchal blessing.